Major Highway 17 work begins
The California Department of Transportation began work Sunday, June 5, on a $18 million drainage and resurfacing project on Highway 17.
Caltrans will work seven days a week to install new drains, repave the road and make other safety improvements, including upgrades to the concrete median barrier and metal guard rails from south of Summit Road to one mile south of Bear Creek Road.
Work is scheduled for nighttime Sunday through Thursday, starting at 9 p.m. and continuing until 6 a.m. the following day. Work will typically start at 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights and end by 9 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday mornings.
At least one lane will be open in both southbound and northbound directions during the duration of the construction. The project is expected to be completed at the end of the year.
For information: www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/17wetpaving/.
Nonprofit seeks volunteers
Mountain Community Resources seeks volunteers to help with programs at the Felton center. MCR, founded in 1982, offers services designed to help those in need.
Volunteers should have the desire to work with people from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences. They will receive training and gain knowledge of community resources at the local level while helping provide them to folks in the San Lorenzo Valley area.
For information: Laura , 335-6609 or la****@******es.org.
Vine Hill class raises $1,000 for Stow
Michelle Sanguinetti’s third-grade class at Vine Hill School raised $1,016.44 for the family of Bryan Stow by hosting a bake sale and lemonade fundraiser. The San Francisco Giants fan from Santa Cruz was beaten outside of Dodger Stadium and remains in serious condition. The family has ties to Scotts Valley.
Valley Churches sells raffle tickets
Valley Churches United Missions in Ben Lomond is selling raffle tickets to raise money for food and aid donations in the valley. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5, and the winner will receive a Summer Fun Package that includes gift certificates for lodging, pizza, art supplies, eating out, martial arts and more.
Tickets are available at Valley Churches, 9400 Highway 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
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